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1. Consciousness Decreased
Alertness and being oriented to place and time are major characteristics of consciousness. Alertness means th...
Symptoms:
- Altered consciousness
2. Delirium
Delirium is an abrupt change in the brain that causes mental confusion and emotional disruption. It makes it ...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Symptoms:
- Impaired abstract thinking
- Illusions
- Euphoric mood
- Racing thoughts
- Altered consciousness
3. Epilepsy Overview
The types of epilepsy include Juvenile Myoclonic, Benign Rolandic, Reflex, West Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Synd...
Symptoms:
- Visual aura
- Tongue biting
- Urinary incontinence
- Nausea
- Altered consciousness
4. Sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of infection. It often occurs in people who are elderly or have wea...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Symptoms:
- Fast heart rate
- Tremor
- Delirium
- Rapid shallow breathing
- Altered consciousness
5. Organic Brain Syndrome
Organic brain syndrome (OBS) is a general term for decreases in mental function that are not caused by a psyc...
Symptoms:
- Hard to awaken
- Aggression
- Impaired self-care
- Combative behavior
- Altered consciousness
6. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) refers to bleeding within the subarachnoid space, which is the area between the...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Symptoms:
- Pain
- Stiff neck
- Loss of vision in one half of the visual field
- Blindness
- Altered consciousness
7. Meningococcemia
Meningococcemia is a bacterial infection caused by the Neisseria meningitides bacteria. This is the same type...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Symptoms:
- Anemia
- Altered consciousness
- Bleeding skin rash
- Nail problem
- Black and blue marks
8. Brain Aneurysm
A brain aneurysm is a weakness in the wall of an artery within the brain. The main arteries that supply the ...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Symptoms:
- Numbness of foot
- Droopy eyelid
- Unable to control emotions
- Nausea
- Altered consciousness
9. Intracerebral Hemorrhage
An intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) occurs when blood suddenly bursts into brain tissue, causing damage to the ...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Symptoms:
- Loss of balance
- Increase in blood pressure
- Slow heart rate
- Motor tic
- Altered consciousness
10. Dissection of the Aorta
The aorta is a large artery that carries blood out of your heart. If you experience a dissection of the aorta...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Symptoms:
- Yawning, excessive
- Abdominal pain radiating to the back
- Dry mouth
- Mobility limitation
- Altered consciousness
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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